At his best, Jarred Vanderbilt was a game-changer on the defensive end for the Los Angeles Lakers. Vanderbilt was tasked with doing the dirty work on the perimeter, and the results of that impactful defense were easy for everyone to see when the Lakers made their postseason run in 2023.
Health issues have plagued him ever since. It has been such a problem that the theory of who Vanderbilt can be has outweighed the practical results of what was being delivered for two straight seasons. That is not an encouraging thing to see from your $48 million role player.